Moderniseren
Example: De stad besloot het oude museum te moderniseren voor meer bezoekers.
Definition
"Moderniseren" means to update or renovate something, especially buildings, systems, or institutions, by introducing new methods, ideas, or technology to make it more current and efficient. For example, moderniseren a museum involves upgrading it to attract more visitors.
Etymology
The word "moderniseren" comes from the Dutch adaptation of the French word 'moderniser,' which in turn originates from the Latin 'modernus,' meaning 'present' or 'modern.' Did you know? The suffix '-iseren' in Dutch is commonly used to form verbs indicating the process of making or becoming, so "moderniseren" literally means to make something modern.
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"Moderniseren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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